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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,327.40, 171,491.10 and 52,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,327.40, 171,491.10 and 52,119.40 is: 78,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,327.40 : 171,491.10 = 52,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,327.40/171,491.10 = 52,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,327.40x = 171,491.10 × 52,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,327.40x = 8,938,013,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,013,237.34/114,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,179.10

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